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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,822 and 44,618

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,822 and 44,618 is: 95,608.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,822 : 44,618 = 44,618 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,822/44,618 = 44,618/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,822x = 44,618 × 44,618
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,822x = 1,990,765,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,990,765,924/20,822
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,608.78

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